I read on a site today that the new 4.3 iPhone 4 hotspot feature will allow you to tether your phone's 3G network to a WIFI only iPad 2...is this true? If so why spend the extra 130 bucks on a 3G model?
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No reason to buy a 3G?
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Regardless of whether or not that's true (and some people seem to be disputing it), the question is why get a 3G version when you now have Personal Hotspot on your iPhone?
Regardless of whether or not that's true (and some people seem to be disputing it), the question is why get a 3G version when you now have Personal Hotspot on your iPhone?
Unless your by a charger how much time you think you can get by tethering. maybe 2.5 hours. Not alot if your on the road traveling.
Also, the price difference between a tethering plan, $45, and the data plan, $25 I think. Also, the data plan is month-by-month, whereas the tethering plan is the same price regardless of any data use on the iPad 2.
I'm visiting the U.S. Next week with my iPad 2 3G and since my iPhone is on a Canadian service provider it's far too costly to let it roam so in cases like this which happens 3-4 times a year having 3G is a must plus if I'm in an unfamiliar city I have quick map or gps access!
i ordered the 3G version mainly for the purpose of using it at work to browse those NSFW sites.
Nice to see that your employers are getting their money's worth.
i ordered a 64GB Wi-Fi+3G iPad2 and I own an iPhone 4 16GB. I went for the 3G iPad because i dont want to drain or waste my iphones battery, also what if my phone is dead and I'm traveling then i wouldn'
t be able to connect to the internet.
t be able to connect to the internet.
3G is a must unless you never travel and only use the ipad at home or the corner coffee shop. i ordered the 3G version mainly for the purpose of using it at work to browse those NSFW sites
i have the ipad with unlimited data and use it all the time for work and business...cant beat having info at your fingertips at all times
I mainly use my ipad at home and school, where they both have wifi. I'm taking it with me when I go to disney world in july and nevada in august. I told my gf to add the 4 gig mobile hotspot plan just for those couple months so I can use the internet when I want to check mail and stuff, and go back to what she's been on when we get back.
Since she doesn't have unlimited data like me, it's doesn't matter to her anymore switching data plans.
So wifi only is perfect for me. I owned a 16 gig 3g for the 1st gen ipad and never turned on the 3g once. I bought it with the thought that "I might" use it eventually and never did. So the 130 bucks ended up being a waste.
Since she doesn't have unlimited data like me, it's doesn't matter to her anymore switching data plans.
So wifi only is perfect for me. I owned a 16 gig 3g for the 1st gen ipad and never turned on the 3g once. I bought it with the thought that "I might" use it eventually and never did. So the 130 bucks ended up being a waste.
you gotta consider if you have an iphone4 you are already paying $25 for 2gigs of data on the phone and the incremental for tethering is only an additional $20 vs. $25 for an ipad plan. you also get a bump to 4gigs shared across all devices.
my figuring is why pay the $5 extra for 2gigs of data good only on the ipad, whereas you can save that, and have 4gigs to use on your phone, ipad or laptop.
i'd still get the 3g model for the GPS.
If you're using iOS 4.3 on your iPhone, the GPS issue is moot.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/iphone-personal-hotspot-transmitting-gps-information-to-tethered/
iPhones are transmitting their GPS data to tethered iPads.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/iphone-personal-hotspot-transmitting-gps-information-to-tethered/
iPhones are transmitting their GPS data to tethered iPads.
AT&T unlimited data plan, jb iPhone 4, and mywi. Makes both paid tethering and separate iPad data plan pointless, so for me yes 3G iPad is unnecessary. Also iPad 2 Jb will be public sooner than later so you'll be able to use the on demand extension to tether over bluetooth automatically and not drain battery.